FireWire trouble

[Headroom]

Hi fellow DM users,
Somehow I lost the FW connection between my PC and the DM. The DM display shows: Card OK, 1394 Driver Offline. In my computer's device manager the 1394 OHCI Compliant Host Controller (oude versie) has a yellow error icon. Properties shows Device cannot start, Code 10. In Cubase I cannot switch the ASIO driver to IF-FW.

Updating the driver in the device manager, to the regular version or the legacy version, does not repair the error. I downloaded the 1394_OHCI_LegacyDriver.msi, ran install and found the x64 and x86 drivers in Program Files (x86). But when I try to install Legacy1394.inf, I get the message: the selected inf file does not support this method of installation.

So now I'm lost and my studio is down. Can anyone help me?
Regards, Frans

 

[Headroom]

Ideas, suggestions anyone?

 

[Arjan P]

Properties shows Device cannot start, Code 10.

This part looks a bit worrying to me. Looks like you've been doing the right steps - and possibly the FW-card has broken down. I think I would try to find a replacement FW-card, at least to trouble shoot (maybe easier said than done..). Good luck!

 

[Headroom]

I connected the DM to a different PC (not mine) and everything worked fine. So the IF-FW card in de DM must be ok.
Then I reconnected my PC and installed a different FW PCI card. Now the yellow icon in the device manager has disappeared. But still no music...
The Digital screen on the DM shows: Card: ok. But 1394 keeps alternating between 'not ready' and 'locked' every 30-60 seconds. The IF control panel on the PC sees the devices, but shows 'unlocked'.

 

[Arjan P]

Did you try the various 1394 Windows host controllers with the 'new' FW PCI card? Maybe switching between recommended settings and the Legacy driver might give a result. But at least it looks like the problem is on the PC FireWire side in any case.

 

[Headroom]

The wobbly behavior led me into thinking that there might be some sort of hardware/mechanical problem. I moved the FW PCI card to a different slot (had to make room by installing a slimmer graphics card), and now it WORKS!
(now I don't fully trust my motherboard anymore...)

 

[Arjan P]

Good news - well, in a way.. At least you're up and running again!